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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur
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as in to silt
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Recent Examples of fur
USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Because the nutrias had recently been shot, their fur tended to retain the moisture of the swamp.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Verb
Their faces and extremities are bare; the rest of their bulbous bodies are covered in a layer of fur.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Because the nutrias had recently been shot, their fur tended to retain the moisture of the swamp.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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After a treatment, you are guided into a cavernous grey stone and wood relaxation room with six oversized day beds, plumped with heavy pillows and wool blankets.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Synthetic or wool blends are your friend on the river.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Wall Street was obsessed with subscriber growth during Covid, and companies with new streaming platforms — Disney among them — priced the services low enough to attract tons of sign-ups, while losing piles of money in the process.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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So might be perishables like beaver pelts, cigarettes or bread.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
24 Aug. 2025
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Most notable is Dave Bautista's lead performance as bounty hunter Boyce, who is tasked with escorting a witch into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a werewolf's pelt to give to an evil queen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The rock was originally silt on the seafloor that, it's argued, hosted early microbial life that was buried by more silt, leaving the carbon as their remains.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Historically, the region itself was created by the natural flooding and silting processes of the Mississippi River, which flows across the breadth of the state before spilling into the Gulf of America.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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My favorite secret feature is that the elastic zipper pull can be removed and used as an emergency hair tie—genius.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Care of Gerd is an award-winning, organic skincare and beauty company based in Jokkmokk, Swedish Lapland, and the company, founded in 2008, is named after Gerd, the mother of the two founders, Anna-Lena (a licensed skincare therapist), and Johan Wiklund (a hair stylist).—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said that during a visit to her family’s Kenwood apartment last Sunday, a south suburban woman and concealed carry holder decided to take a shower as the home’s four young children, including her 5-year-old foster brother, settled down for naps.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Out of nowhere, the orange cat can be seen jumping on the Siberian husky's head, and wrestling the pup, who just wanted to take a nap near their golden retriever siblings, also lying in the sun.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lots more from Mr Winstone about his fascinating career is here, including a story about Martin Scorsese and a famous leather jacket.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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Among the collectibles on offer are 138 bags and small leather goods, ranging from Speedies, Neverfulls, and CarryAlls; 77 pieces of jewelry and accessories; 80 scarves, shawls, and stoles done up in silk and cashmere; and 10 ready-to-wear pieces.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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And for those who love winter whites, simply swap in full-length trousers and a coat to transition the look into the cooler months with ease.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Aug. 2025
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With a long, scraggly hairdo and beard, Frost's Hagrid wore corduroy pants and a few layers of jackets under a large coat.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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